Antique Continental Novelty Bird Pepperette Shakers in 900 Silver

Adorable bird sugar or pepper dispenser in hand-cut silver. A standing small hawk-like bird, with curved beak, folded in wings and round-cut garnet gem eyes. It has removable head wi...

A fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shaker; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver novelty pepper has a plain ovoid shaped form. The body of the pepper is embellished with impressive chased decoration depicting a cracked egg shell with a boy’s face and hands to the anterior surface and his feet and buttocks to the reverse. The body has pierced 'pepper' holes in a hexagram formation to the upper portion. This pepper retains the original fully hallmarked screw fit weighted base; which when unscrewed provides access to permit the pot to be filled. This novelty pepper is a fine example of its type. Dimensions Height 5.3 cm / 2.1" Diameter of body 3.7 cm / 1.4" Weight An accurate weight of silver cannot be provided as this pepper has a weighted base Condition This antique pepper...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver pepperette modelled in the form of a pheasant; an addition to our animal...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepperette modelled in the form of a chauffeur; an addition to our range of silver novelty items This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver pepperette has been realistically modelled in the form of a male figure portrayed as a chauffeur. This impressive novelty pepperette is embellished with engraved decoration reproducing the details of the gentleman's overcoat, in addition to applied curvilinear arms. This Chester silver pepper retains the original hallmarked push fit cover/head which features pierced 'pepper' holes to the plateau of the hat. The impressive cover is further embellished with applied details replicating the figure's motor vehicle driving goggles. This impressive antique model stands to a plain circular weighted base and retains the original leatherette cover to the underside. The base bears the registration number 'REGD No 490421', in addition to the full hallmarks. This impressive sterling silver pepper was crafted by the silversmiths Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd. Condition This antique Chester silver...